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Google Wants To Deliver World-Scale AR Using Google Maps

VRScout

MAY 18, 2022

Google Maps is getting a major upgrade. During Google’s 2-hour long 2022 I/O event last week, the company made a number of exciting announcements, including the reveal of a new mid-tier phone as well as a pair of AR glasses capable of translating multiple languages in real-time. . Image Credit: Google.

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Google Reportedly Working On Its Own Mixed Reality Glasses

VRScout

JANUARY 21, 2022

According to The Verge , Google is currently in development of its own AR device capable of blending virtual graphics over the real world, citing “two people familiar with the project.” The original Google Glass / Image Credit: Robert Couto Photography. Image Credit: Google Inc.

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Google Ends Support Of ‘Tilt Brush,’ Software Now Open Source

VRScout

JANUARY 27, 2021

Google this week announced that it will be ending its support for its genre-defining VR painting app, Tilt Brush by Google , marking the end of a historic era for the immersive art & design scene. The post Google Ends Support Of ‘Tilt Brush,’ Software Now Open Source appeared first on VRScout.

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NASA & Google Partner To Create An AR Solar System

VRScout

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Google has been using augmented reality (AR) technology for quite some time to bring everything from wild animals to the planets and moons of our solar system to life in your living room. The aforementioned 3D models are accessible now using Google Search in the web browser. Image Credit: Google.

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Google Will Soon Begin Testing Its AR Prototypes In Public

VRScout

JULY 19, 2022

Keep a look out for Google’s AR glasses next time you’re out for a stroll. This past January, reports began circulating that Google was in the development of its own augmented reality (AR) glasses that enable wearers to blend virtual graphics with the real world. Image Credit: Google. For more information visit here.

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Google Announces Android XR Operating System Alongside Samsung MR Headset

Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Google today announced Android XR, a new core branch of Android, designed as a spatial operating system for XR headsets and glasses. That includes all of Google’s major first-party apps like Chrome, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and more. Check out our early hands-on with the headset.

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Google Lens: Now With More AI

AR Insider

JANUARY 31, 2024

Google's latest AI infusions take Google Lens – a product with AI already at its core – and makes it more intelligent. How big a part will Lens play in the future of search? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The 5 most important XR-related pieces of news from Google I/O 2023

The Ghost Howls

MAY 14, 2023

Last week, Google delivered its most important event of the year, the Google I/O. Of course, AI has been the star of the show , with the public release of Google Bard and the announcement of a new language model, but there have been also interesting pieces of news about XR.

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Reality Bytes: Google, TikTok & Microsoft

AR Insider

AUGUST 8, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss the unofficial TikTok Olympics, Google's antitrust ruling, and Microsoft's call for AI deepfake regulation. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Reality Bytes: Google, Apple & Instagram

AR Insider

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we explore Google's AI-powered shopping, Apple's integration of BNPL services into Apple Pay, and Instagram's new Social Library. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Samsung & Google Partner To Develop New XR Tech

VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

That said, the most exciting news came towards the end of the presentation when Qualcomm CEO, Cristiano Amon, and Google SVP of Android, Hiroshi Lockheimer, joined Samsung’s TM Roh on stage to announce that all three companies are partnering to develop new XR experiences. “An

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Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Review: better than the first version, but…

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Today I perform a dive in my past and I review the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2! Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Video Review. Do you want to discover everything about the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 but you don’t like reading walls of text? Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2. Can I try it?”

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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.15): Google confirms headset with Samsung, Ultraleap teases a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset.

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Google Partners With Magic Leap to Secure Key Tech for AR Headsets

Road to VR

MAY 30, 2024

Google and Magic Leap today announced a “strategic technology partnership.” ” The move shows Google seeking to gain ground to keep up with the likes of Meta, Apple, and others in a race to control the AR headset market. Google has had several starts and stops in the XR space.

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Spatial Beats: Google I/O Becomes Google AI

AR Insider

MAY 16, 2024

Google blitzes AI at I/O, Cannes leans into XR, and ChatGPT gets chattier. We have these and other happenings from the XR and AI worlds through the eyes of Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.16): Meta teases Cambria, Google shows new AR features, and more!

The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Image by Google). Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. At Google I/O, no executive of the company has talked about the M-word, but they have anyway showed interesting AR updates, which will be relevant for our future M-world. Another cool announcement has been the one of Immersive View for Google Maps.

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‘Google Earth VR’ Spiritual Successor Brings Earth-scale Exploration to Quest & Vision Pro

Road to VR

AUGUST 13, 2024

Google Earth VR was an early and enchanting app for the first generation of modern PC VR headsets, but unfortunately it never made the leap to the standalone era. Now a new app, FLY , brings the magic of exploring Google Earth in VR to Quest and Vision Pro. But the Vision Pro version is rendered at 2.5x

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Reality Bytes: OpenAI, Google Gemini & the NBA

AR Insider

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we get creative with OpenAI’s SORA, pick the (innovation) MVP of the NBA All-Star Weekend, and demo the all-powerful Google Gemini Advanced, kind of. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Google Lens Moves Closer to Monetization

AR Insider

DECEMBER 12, 2024

With visual search Google's current stage is to cultivate user behavior before it monetizes. To that end, we've observed two big recent updates for Google Lens, both of which support shopping and commercial searches. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Reality Bytes: Google, AT&T & Hallmark+

AR Insider

JULY 18, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we go on lockdown with Google, pay a ransom with AT&T, and binge rom-coms with Hallmark+. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Spatial Roundup: Sony, Qualcomm & Google Make Moves

AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This week, we look at big moves from Sony, Qualcomm, Google and Snap, while AR glasses get real. Welcome back to the Spatial Roundup, where we sum up the week's XR news from AR Insider and other reaches of the interweb. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Reality Bytes: Google, Epic Games & Mountain Dew

AR Insider

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Google, and look to the future of AI with the EU. This week on Reality Bytes, we raid Twitch with Mountain Dew, discuss the results of Epic v. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Google Prepares Support for XR Headsets on Play Store, Marking The Next Chapter in XR Competition

Road to VR

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Code discovered in a recent Google Play update indicates the company may soon roll out support for XR headsets on its Android app store, which would mark a decisive shift in the competitive landscape. Samsung is building the hardware, Qualcomm the chipset, and Google the Android-based XR operating system.

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Reality Bytes: Google, IKEA & Premier League

AR Insider

AUGUST 22, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we monitor offside calls in the Premier League with a few iPhones, take a drone flight into an IKEA warehouse, and cash in on Google Wallet’s new upgrade. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Can Pinterest Challenge Google in Visual Search?

AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

After examining Google and Snap's visual search efforts in earlier parts of this series, how does Pinterest compare? Its visually-oriented discovery engine could be a perfect match for visual search. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.25): Google to test AR glasses in the wild, Pico 4 spotted, and more!

The Ghost Howls

JULY 25, 2022

Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. What is relevant about this piece of news is that Google has just confirmed its strong commitment to augmented reality. More info (Google testing AR glasses?—?Official

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Reality Bytes: Google, Limewire & OpenAI

AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we go to school with ChatGPT, pair Alexa together with Google Assistant, and discuss the resurrection of LimeWire. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Spatial Beats: Google, Elon & Looking Glass

AR Insider

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week, we look at X's Grok, Google Gemini and lots of AI action. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Meta Would “love” Discord to Support Quest: Another Reason Why It Actually Just Needs Google Play

Road to VR

MAY 22, 2024

Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth says the company would “love” to have some sort of Discord integration on Quest in the future, pending interest from Discord, that is—once again highlighting the fact that Quest really just needs Google Play. It may be getting ready to compete with the help of Samsung.

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Reality Bytes: TikTok, Google & AI Skin

AR Insider

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes we discuss AI-infused ads with Google, get into the mix with TikTok, and walk a mile in someone else’s skin. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Reality Bytes: Instagram, Google & Starbucks

AR Insider

JULY 25, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we explore AI's Olympic debut with Google, Instagram's ephemeral engagement play, and Starbucks' electric pit-stop strategy. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Reality Bytes: Instagram, YouTube & Google Lens

AR Insider

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we uncover Google Lens's exciting new features, Instagram's best practices for creators, and YouTube's extension of Shorts to 3 minutes. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.20): Meta to perform new layoffs, Google Glass to shut down, and more!

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

More info (Official statement by Mark Zuckerberg) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Road To VR) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Upload VR) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — Yahoo Finance) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — CNN) Other relevant news Google is discontinuing Glass It’s the end of an era.

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Google’s The Mandalorian AR Experience Lets You Kick It With Virtual Mando

VRScout

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

” Earlier today, Google and Lucasfilm launched a brand new AR experience that “puts you in the shoes of a bounty hunter following the trail of Mando himself, Din Djarin and the Child.” The Mandalorian AR Experience is available free on 5G Google Pixel and select 5G Android smartphones via the Google Play Store.

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New XR Platform From Samsung and Google Will be Announced, if Not Launched, This Year

Road to VR

JULY 12, 2024

This week Samsung and Google confirmed their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced this year, though it’s unclear if it will actually launch before the end of 2024. It was early 2023 when Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm first announced their collaboration on an “XR platform” based on Android.

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Spatial Beats: Earnings Season & OpenAI’s Google Killer

AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2024

And OpenAI takes the fight to Google. Big tech earns big and spends big while Wall Street frowns. We have these and other items from AI and XR realms, through the eyes of Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Samsung Reportedly Deepens XR Ties with Google in Push for Ray-Ban Smartglasses Competitor

Road to VR

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Samsung and Google announced in early 2023 that, along with Qualcomm, they’d be releasing an “XR platform” based on Android , which could also see the release of a high-end mixed reality headset. It was said Google created several smartglasses prototypes in a bid to interest manufacturing partners, such as Samsung.

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Reality Bytes: TikTok, Google & Amazon

AR Insider

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we dive into TikTok's new microdramas, Google Maps' new contextual upgrades, and Amazon's latest 'Haul' feature. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Content is Coming to Google Maps, But It Won’t Matter Until There’s a Headset to See it Through

Road to VR

MAY 15, 2024

Google today announced it’s starting a pilot program that will soon allow select partners to create AR content and display it within Google Maps. Because compared to Meta and Apple, Google still seems unable to commit to a coherent XR strategy.

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Former Head of Qualcomm’s XR Division Joins Google to Guide XR Strategy

Road to VR

JUNE 19, 2024

Hugo Swart, previous head of Qualcomm’s XR division, announced he’s joined Google where he’ll lead the company’s XR Ecosystem Strategy and Technology efforts. Google is also rumored to be developing a “Micro XR” platform for XR glasses, which is said to use a prototyping platform internally known as “Betty.”

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Reality Bytes: Meta, Google & Teads

AR Insider

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we explore Meta's search play, Google’s AI-fueled Maps, and Teads' contextual commerce for brands like Adidas. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Apple Maps Update Introduces AR Navigation

VRScout

JUNE 7, 2021

Similar to Google Maps’ Live View, the new mode lets you scan your nearby surroundings to receive more detailed GPS data delivered in the form of AR arrows layered directly over the real world, making it the perfect tool for those in need of some additional assistance while navigating a new city or unfamiliar neighborhood.

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Reality Bytes: Apple, Google & Netflix

AR Insider

JUNE 13, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we dive into Apple’s new AI Intelligence, Netflix’s reality TV games, and Google’s upcoming antitrust trial. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Reality Bytes: Google, Walmart & Lenovo

AR Insider

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we tune our Vizio TV to the Walmart channel, discuss a Reddit-trained AI, and slap a phone on our wrist. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Google Wants To Deliver World-Scale AR Using Google Maps

Google Reportedly Working On Its Own Mixed Reality Glasses

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Google Ends Support Of ‘Tilt Brush,’ Software Now Open Source

NASA & Google Partner To Create An AR Solar System

Google Will Soon Begin Testing Its AR Prototypes In Public

Google Announces Android XR Operating System Alongside Samsung MR Headset

Google Lens: Now With More AI

The 5 most important XR-related pieces of news from Google I/O 2023

Reality Bytes: Google, TikTok & Microsoft

Reality Bytes: Google, Apple & Instagram

Samsung & Google Partner To Develop New XR Tech

Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Review: better than the first version, but…

The XR Week Peek (2023.05.15): Google confirms headset with Samsung, Ultraleap teases a new device, and more!

Google Partners With Magic Leap to Secure Key Tech for AR Headsets

Spatial Beats: Google I/O Becomes Google AI

The XR Week Peek (2022.05.16): Meta teases Cambria, Google shows new AR features, and more!

‘Google Earth VR’ Spiritual Successor Brings Earth-scale Exploration to Quest & Vision Pro

Reality Bytes: OpenAI, Google Gemini & the NBA

Google Lens Moves Closer to Monetization

Reality Bytes: Google, AT&T & Hallmark+

Spatial Roundup: Sony, Qualcomm & Google Make Moves

Reality Bytes: Google, Epic Games & Mountain Dew

Google Prepares Support for XR Headsets on Play Store, Marking The Next Chapter in XR Competition

Reality Bytes: Google, IKEA & Premier League

Can Pinterest Challenge Google in Visual Search?

The XR Week Peek (2022.07.25): Google to test AR glasses in the wild, Pico 4 spotted, and more!

Reality Bytes: Google, Limewire & OpenAI

Spatial Beats: Google, Elon & Looking Glass

Meta Would “love” Discord to Support Quest: Another Reason Why It Actually Just Needs Google Play

Reality Bytes: TikTok, Google & AI Skin

Reality Bytes: Instagram, Google & Starbucks

Reality Bytes: Instagram, YouTube & Google Lens

The XR Week Peek (2023.03.20): Meta to perform new layoffs, Google Glass to shut down, and more!

Google’s The Mandalorian AR Experience Lets You Kick It With Virtual Mando

New XR Platform From Samsung and Google Will be Announced, if Not Launched, This Year

Spatial Beats: Earnings Season & OpenAI’s Google Killer

Samsung Reportedly Deepens XR Ties with Google in Push for Ray-Ban Smartglasses Competitor

Reality Bytes: TikTok, Google & Amazon

AR Content is Coming to Google Maps, But It Won’t Matter Until There’s a Headset to See it Through

Former Head of Qualcomm’s XR Division Joins Google to Guide XR Strategy

Reality Bytes: Meta, Google & Teads

Apple Maps Update Introduces AR Navigation

Reality Bytes: Apple, Google & Netflix

Reality Bytes: Google, Walmart & Lenovo

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